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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,723.34, 32,700.51 and 18,679.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,723.34, 32,700.51 and 18,679.56 is: 25,748.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,723.34 : 32,700.51 = 18,679.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,723.34/32,700.51 = 18,679.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,723.34x = 32,700.51 × 18,679.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,723.34x = 610,831,138.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,831,138.58/23,723.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,748.11

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